Ireland likely to extend shutdown as coronavirus toll rises

Ireland's chief medical officer said on Tuesday he did not expect to be able to recommend a lifting of severe restrictions on economic activity and the movement of people by April 12 amid a spike in the death toll from COVID-19."At this moment in time, we are not anticipating a recommendation later in the week that we should lift the measures that are in place," Dr Tony Holohan of the Department of Health told a news briefing on Tuesday.On March 28, Ireland's prime minister ordered citizens to s